Most people assume that only large-chested women can suffer from breasts that droop and sag as the result of heredity, age, weight fluctuations or breastfeeding. The truth is far from that. Women with smaller breasts can also suffer from breast ptosis, or Boobs-Gone-South-Syndrome, which is why clever plastic surgeon Dr Louis Benelli pioneered a new type of breast uplift he (modestly) dubbed the “Benelli Lift”.

If the thought of having your nipple raised several centimeters higher on your chest so that other people will think you have higher breasts is appealing, then the Benelli lift may be exactly what you need. The beauty part, as they say, is that the scars are placed around the areola area, so they are practically invisible. The Benelli breast lift, also known as the concentric or peri-areolar lift, is also less invasive than most other types of breast uplifts, and can cost considerably less.

Benelli Breast Lift Basics

The Benelli breast lift (”doughnut mastopexy“) is basically cosmetic surgery in which the skin “brassiere” is reshaped. It involves having a small doughnut-shaped piece of tissue removed from around the border of the areola. The surrounding tissue is then stitched to the areola itself using small purse-string like sutures, so that the nipple appears raised.

If you think this all sounds a bit nasty, you’re right! In some cases, the surgeon may also want to give the breasts an extra lift by removing another crescent-shaped piece of tissue from the top bit of the areola (nastier still). Some women may also choose to have implants inserted at the same time while they are under the knife to have not only perkier breasts but bigger ones as well. Please note that most surgeons think an implant is the only way to achieve fullness in the breast’s upper quadrant – this cannot be done through mastopexy alone.

The operation as a whole should take anywhere from two to three hours and is performed under local anesthesia, although sedation is also used at the same time – so you won’t see your nipple being sliced. Women can normally return to work within a week although some bruising is to be expected, as well as some redness and feeling of numbness in the breastal area. In some cases there is an accompanying loss of sensitivity, which may be permanent, and there is always the risk of infection and skin necrosis.

Be advised that the tightening of the purse-strings in this procedure can cause a wrinkling or even pleating of the skin, which in some cases can be permanent. That is why it works best in women who have smaller breasts – also because it can give the breasts a more rounded shape.

If you are considering this op, it is imperative that you get professional surgical advice to make sure that it is really the right procedure for you. Don’t choose it simply because it is less invasive or can cost less – that will hardly matter if the outcome is far from what you desire.

Benelli Lollipop

This type of op is for people whose breasts sag that little bit more, when the skin elasticity is slightly more stretched. In this case, the nipple will have to be raised more to achieve the perkier look. It is good for women who have larger breasts compared to those who would require only a simple, stream-lined Benelli, but is not suitable for very large-breasted gals.

The surgeon will make an incision around the entire areola, not just on the top bit, as well as making a vertical scar, down the front of the breast. Obviously, scars will be more noticeable with a lollipop lift, although there will be a lot less scarring than that of a complete mastopexy, which would involve an anchor incision and corresponding anchor-like scar. The two incisions in this lift are thought to resemble a lollipop on a stick, which is how it gets its name.

Cautionary Advice

Breast lifts are only realistic options for some people. You are a potentially good candidate for a breast lift of any sort if you have breasts which are:

* saggy and/or droopy

* elongated and/or flat

* have lost shape and/or volume

Health considerations should also be taken into account. Only have a mastopexy if you:

* are not a smoker

* are not prone to keloid scarring

* maintain a reasonable weight

* are not planning to lose a lot of weight in the near future

* have realistic expectation about what cosmetic surgery can do for you

* are in good overall health

* are free of certain pre-existing health conditions

* are in good mental health

Having any type of cosmetic surgery is a difficult to decision to make, and one that you should only have carried out after thinking long and hard about what you really, really want. While cosmetic surgery often can enhance a person’s self-esteem, there are other ways to achieve a better self-image than by re-shaping your body through costly and often dangerous surgical means.

Remember, having a breast uplift means trading in droopiness for scars – so make sure you will be happy with the trade-off before having anything done. The type of mastopexy you will have will depend on the amount of droop as well as the cause, and you will also need to choose whether you also are interested in having breast augmentation or reduction done at the same time.

If you are considering having plastic surgery of any kind, do your homework first and have an in-depth consultation with a qualified, Board-certified surgeon who is experienced in performing exactly the type of operation you want done. Alternatively, if gravity has really taken its toll on your breasts, you could always consider moving to another planet. Uranus is supposed to be nice this time of year.

For consumers researching breast implants, the choice between saline and silicone products is one of the biggest decisions they will have to make. Despite a former FDA ban the latter has rebounded to become the most popular choice. However, because popularity alone is not reason enough to base a decision, here is a summary of differences between the two products.

1. Material

Silicone is an organic polymer that, coming in solid, liquid and gel form, has a variety of medical product uses including implants.

Saline is a saltwater solution similar to the fluid that makes up most of the human body.

2. Feel

Physicians say that when presented “blindly” with the two options, most patients will develop a preference for the silicone implant due to the fact that it has a more natural feel. The gel has a viscosity that closely resembles human fat, a large component of breast tissue.

Because saline is not compressible, it has been criticized for being hard and unnatural and in some instances creating a “sloshing” noise once implanted. However, improved surgical techniques have reduced these complaints.

3. Procedure

Salines are inserted into the breast empty and then filled, allowing the process to be done with a small surgical scar. This also means that the size of these implants can be altered after the initial operation using a non-surgical procedure to adjust the amount of liquid.

Because silicone implants are implanted in their full gel form, a larger incision is needed. To adjust the size, additional surgeries will be needed to “swap-out” the original implant.

4. Side-effects

The risks of each option are very similar, including infection, pain and nerve damage, though certain side effects are more common with one or the other. Silicone implant recipients are more likely to experience a change in appearance due to a shrinking of the tissue surrounding the implant while saline are more prone to wrinkling and folding of the implant shell.

5. After-care

Both types of implants should be replaced after several years. Both materials are also prone to rupture though there are marked differences in how this occurs. When saline implants rupture it deflates immediately and the fluid leaks into the body and disappears. Because silicone retain their shape after they leak, it may require an MRI to detect a leak. The replacement procedure will be more extensive, given the leaked material must be removed.

While there are many factors to consider, only your physician can take into account your medical history and body type to help you make the best decision.

The physical body features are determined by age and heredity. A woman normally looks her best at age 20 because it is at this stage that the body features are developed and the woman is able to attain maturity to know how to look and feel good. One such physical feature is the appearance which is considered as an important aspect of womanhood. The development of the breasts is relative to a woman’s physiological qualities. This means that the formation of the breasts, including its size, comes out hereditary. 

There is no way to enlarge or reduce the size of the breast. There is no truth to the size of the breasts being determined by exercise or food intake. When there is substantial weight loss by a woman, the areas will experience abundant reduction because the body fat in that area is lost making it look smaller. When this happens, it becomes saggy. This condition of having saggy breasts normally occurs to women losing the weight or when women are in their 50’s. There is not much that can be done to prevent saggy breasts but there is an exercise that can be done to improve its condition. The pec fly exercise helps firm up the muscles situated under the breasts. This will create a certain lift to the breast that may look saggy.

There is also a clinical procedure that is under the cosmetology enhancement called Breast Lift or Mastopexy that improves the condition of saggy breasts. What this procedure does is remove some skin covering that surround the breast to re-shape it proportional to the breast tissue present in the breasts. This Breast Lift procedure simply tightens the skin that got saggy during the weight loss of the woman when body fat in the chest area was lost. This procedure is an initial consideration to lift up sagging breasts. Sagging of breasts is also the result of the normal aging, not just of weight loss. When a woman has undergone already a Breast Lift and through time may need another Breast Lift, this causes a problem with the skin being less-elastic already and the Breast Lift procedure may not be enough to address the problem so another cosmetic procedure should be considered.

One such procedure that can be performed after a Breast Lift is not able to sustain sagging breasts is breast implant. The medical professional performing the breast procedure may also do the procedure to getting out more skin where the Breast Lift was done to further tighten the area.

The size of the breasts, its shape and position is varied among women. How the breasts appear physically is not reflective of the internal anatomy or the capacity of the women to do breastfeeding. There is what is called as the Cooper’s ligaments which are the determining factor in shaping the woman’s breasts. The support that is provided by the chest wall to the breast will shape the breast of an individual woman. 

Breast lift surgery or Mastopexy as it is known in the medical world, refers to types of elective, voluntary, surgical procedures, that lift and reshape the bust, either individually or both breasts. The surgery usually involves moving the nipples and surrounding area, removing excess skin and tightening up the rest of the skin to lift the cleavage upwards.

Mastopexy surgery can be performed as a standalone operation, sometimes the procedure involves adding of implants to give added lift when necessary, when this is the case the surgery is called a Breast Augmentation.

It must be noted that the effects of a lift are only temporary, augmentation is more permanent. After a breast lift, the natural aging process continues and over time the lifted skin and tissue is subject to aging and gravity, and the cleavage will start to sag again.

There are two types of breast lifts currently available:

Modified Breast lift
Full Breast lift.

The modified lift was a development of the full mastopexy lift, designed to try to reduce scarring by limiting the number of incisions needed. The draw back to this procedure over a full lift is that the change and lift is not as pronounced. So it’s a trade off really, less scarring but also less lift. Not that the full breast lift leaves a lot scars. There are many different types of the modified lift, the most common is the Benelli lift 9 also known as the concentric mastopexy or the donut lift), this involves the removal of a circular piece of tissue from around the nipple area, with an emphasis on the top part of the circle, thus providing a lift to the breast when all sewed back up.

The full lift, requires a cut to the underside of the boob, along the crease line and a cut from here to the nipple area and around the nipple itself, often referred to as the inverted T cut. From this cut the surgeon can remove excess skin and this will ensure a very successful operation and breast lift. Due to the nature of the incisions there will be scarring around the nipple and under the breast along the incisions lines.

It is vital that if you are considering a lift, full or modified that you choose a fully qualified surgeon, most countries have a Cosmetic Surgeon certified list, please ensure you check this out.

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The shapes and sizes of the breast lift scars will vary among women. Mastopexy is the medical term for breast lift but it can be performed using various techniques. If you want to solve ptosis, you can opt for breast lift and you will have firmer or fuller breasts. For women who want bigger breasts, this is not the procedure for you. To ensure minimal scarring, talk to your surgeon about the methods or incisions.

The invasiveness of mastopexy varies from one patient to another. The right procedure will depend on the current state of the breasts including its condition, shape, and size. Among the common procedures are crescent, benelli mastopexy, vertical mastopexy, regnault, and fuller breast lifts. Only an expert surgeon can prevent too much scarring because he or she will give value to aesthetic surgery. With less invasive incisions, you can have finer and less noticeable scars. Everything will depend in your choice of surgeon.

Just in case you’ve incurred considerable scarring, it’s best to approach the surgeon right away. There are methods that can be used to reduce the scars and some of them are non surgical. If you want to achieve a teardrop or round shape breasts, you can correct your sagging breasts through mastopexy! Cosmetic and plastic surgery are popularized by celebrities. There are stories of breast lift gone wrong but it all boils down to choosing the surgeon. Avoid dealing with cheap breast lifts because you will surely suffer the dangers of mastopexy!

There is a safe way to enhance your breast’s appearance. Whether you choose a saline or silicone implant, you can prevent ruptured implants if you stick with the right medical professional. What should you do to ensure less scarring? You can start by learning everything about breast lift. Determine the differences between the methods mentioned earlier. For instance, the anchor incision is made around the areola and vertically extends downwards with an additional incision along the curves of the breast (bottom). The doughnut incision is made just around the areola. It would be impossible to dictate your preferred incision because this will depend on your breast’s current state and your goals or expectations. Upon the initial consultation, you can already assess if you’ve found the best surgeon.

Most of the women who opt for breast lift are very much satisfied with their fuller breasts! There are fine scars in some areas but it’s worth the cost. Besides, the scars will not be reddish or lumpy forever. There will come a time when the scars will heal and will change color until finally they become fine lines.

Breast lift scars are easy to deal with as compared to sagging breasts because there are now creams and other solutions that can lessen the scar appearance. By working closely with your surgeon, you can better address the scars. You can undergo it if you no longer want to have babies because you will simply waste money if you are still going to get pregnant. change your physical appearance with beautiful fuller breasts!

Plastic surgeons from Raleigh, NC to Beverly Hills, CA have seen a trend in women seeking breast augmentation surgery. The new trend is a desire for natural looking results.

Although there are still some women who are interested in very large breast implants, most women today considering breast augmentation surgery are interested in a natural looking result with a breast profile in proportion witht he rest of their frame. Often, the goal is just to get rid of their padded bra. When the goal of breast augmentation surgery is a natural breast enhancement, the results can be absolutely wonderful.

If the goal is to create a breast profile which is out of proportion to a woman’s body, the results (by definition) never appear natural, and these patients frequently end up having a series of operations to address their abnormal appearance. For that reason, a woman undergoing breast augmentation should consider selecting an implant size that will help them ‘fill out clothes better’ and improve the overall proportion of the body.

Breast implants can be placed through different incisions and in different positions relative to the pectoralis major muscle. These options are discussed in detail during a surgical consultation. No two patients are alike, so it is important to individualize the surgical plan for each patient’s own needs.

After one or more pregnancies, many women experience a loss of breast volume combined with some ’stretching out’ of the breast skin. In many of these patients, an implant of moderate size will restore a very pleasing breast contour. In patients with significant drooping of the breasts, a mastopexy (breast lift) can be combined with the augmentation.

A woman with a natural-looking breast contour following breast augmentation surgery can wear sundresses, swimsuits and other clothing with confidence. She can go about her life feeling good about her figure without anyone else knowing of her “enhancement”.

The breast lift, or mastopexy, is an increasingly popular plastic surgery procedure as it effectively “reverses” the sagging caused by aging, weight loss or childbirth. These life events can cause changes to the volume and shape of a woman’s breasts.

A woman may be comfortable with the size and shape of her breasts when they are in a restricting bra, but uncomfortable with the way they sag low when not supported. Along with improving the contour and shape of it, a lift can provide a more symmetrical look.

But, the inherent risks associated with surgery can make a breast lift intimidating to many women. The procedure also leaves a visible scar, leaving some women to wonder if the scar will leave them just as insecure about the previous look of it.

There is good news and bad news for women seeking natural or less-invasive procedures. The bad news is that doctors agree that nothing can fully recreate the benefits of a breast lift surgery for women who need excess skin removed.

Exercise programs can firm up the chest and back muscles, improving a woman’s posture and strengthening the pectoral muscles, perhaps making them look bigger and firmer. However, the muscles in the chest do not support them, so they cannot provide any “lift” to them.

Herbal remedies can make the skin on the breasts feel smoother or firmer but they cannot tighten stretched skin and ligaments. Getting fit and toned might also help a woman determine whether they are the source of her insecurity or whether she is really dealing with an overall sense of body dissatisfaction.

The good news is that there are many techniques that can be performed to minimize the invasiveness of the procedure and the visibility of the incision. For example, an inconspicuous incision can be made around the areola. Implants can sometimes be inserted through the belly button.

One thing to keep in mind that more work that needs to be done or the heavier they are, a more invasive technique may be required. Careful Postoperative care is also very important in reducing the redness and swelling of scars.

What is important is to carefully choose a doctor who can review your goals and medical history and make recommendations that will meet your needs.

Take an active role in selecting the type of procedure the doctor will perform. Also, maintain realistic expectations. After all, even surgery cannot stop the effects of aging and eventually the breasts will begin to sag again.

Plastic surgery after weight loss is often necessary when a large number of pounds are lost in a short amount of time – it enables you to enjoy the effects of slimming up! When a patient undergoes rapid massive weight loss, skin can be left sagging over their frame…not the best situation for taking advantage of a newly slim physique. Body contouring methods can be used to smooth out the skin, leaving a patient feeling truly confident to face the world in a swimsuit!

There are several possible and common procedures to look at when you are researching plastic surgery after weight loss. Often the skin tends to sag around the arms, the thighs, the stomach and the breasts. According to Wikipedia, there are several individual components to the process of body contouring: Brachioplasty, Mastopexy, Abdominoplasty, or a Lower Body Lift are the most often used. What are these procedures?

Arm lift or brachioplasty concerns the extra flesh which always appears on the underside of the upper arm (sometimes known as “bat wings”). Surgeons open the arm from the armpit to the elbow and remove extra skin creating a more pleasing contour. Sometimes liposuction is used to eliminate any bulky left-over fat that can lurk in certain areas of the body – even after weight loss goals are achieved.

A breast lift, as a mastopexy is commonly known, is performed by trimming excess tissue from the upper breast. The plastic surgeon can relocate breasts which may hang as low as the umbillicus (belly button) to a more acceptable position. This procedure often employs the use of a breast implant to give a more pleasing shape, look and feel. Incision scars are usually hidden by the natural droop of the breast.

An abdominoplasty or tummy tuck removes the excess skin, which often can hang down to cover the pubic region. This is often the first surgery requested because it often causes physical discomfort as well as being aesthetically displeasing. This area retains moisture, sometimes causing irritating rashes. The large flaps of extra skin are also difficult to keep clean. The surgeon may use liposuction on the stomach and flanks while trimming excess skin from the patient’s back and sides as well. Scars from the incisions are typically placed where they can be hidden by a bathing suit or underwear.

Sometimes a procedure known as a Lower Body Lift is needed. This procedure removes and tightens excess skin on the thighs and buttocks. Liposuction may be used to remove any excess fat. The surgeon will cut away excess skin and re-drape the remaining skin, leaving the patient with a more attractive view from the back.

Depending on your individual needs, more than one procedure may be needed to tighten sagging skin to show off your new physique. A program of procedures can be put together by your chosen doctor for your Plastic Surgery after weight loss.

Plastic and cosmetic surgery has evolved over the years from a reconstructive procedure that repairs defects of form or function to an aesthetic surgery that molds and shapes specific body parts to maximize appearance and self-confidence. The entire field of cosmetic surgery has seen much technological advancement over the years, significantly advancing the trade by bringing new products to the market and new procedures to patients. Many cosmetic procedures can now be done on an outpatient basis, while the more complex surgeries have become more streamlined to accelerate recovery.

There are many plastic surgeries and cosmetic procedures that can be done, depending on the doctor’s recommendation and the patient’s specific needs. These are the most common:

Abdominoplasty: Otherwise known as a “tummy tuck”, an abdominoplasty firms and shapes the abdomen.

Breast Augmentation: This procedure enhances or enlarges the breasts, either with silicone or saline implants. It is also possible to graft fat from other parts of the body into the breast area for augmentation.

Breast Reduction: The removal of tissue, fat and skin from the breast area in order to reduce back pain and promote healthy movement. This procedure can also be done on men with gynecomastia. (A Mastopexy, also known as a “breast lift”, is the lifting and shaping of the breasts without implants or removal of glandular tissue.)

Chemical Peel: A skin treatment that minimizes the appearance of wrinkles, acne, pockmarks, scars, age spots, and freckles. Chemical peels use trichloroacetic acid, carbolic acid, glycolic acid or salicylic acid as the active agent in removing skin blemishes and imperfections.

Rhinoplasty: Commonly known as a Nose Job, a rhinoplasty is the reshaping and reforming of the nose. This can be done for self esteem and appearance purposes or to fix nasal breathing problems.

Rhytidectomy: Another common procedure known as a Face Lift. A rhytidectomy removes wrinkles from the face by tightening the facial tissue and removing excess skin.

Collagen Injection: Collagen is a fatty, natural filling agent, most commonly used in the lips or other areas of the face to shape and sculpt appearance.

Implants: There are many areas of the body than can be enhanced by implants. The most common is the breast, however the chin, cheeks, pectorals, and buttocks can all be made more appealing with implants.

If you are considering cosmetic surgery, research all options and talk it over with your doctor or cosmetic surgeon. Explore all options to see if a cosmetic procedure is right for you. Research the methods that your cosmetic surgeon plans to use, making sure he or she is using proven and effective techniques. Cosmetic surgery is an important decision that will forever change your appearance, so make a decision that you’ll be comfortable with for the rest of your life.